If Only

In this groundbreaking novel by award-winning writer Vigdis Hjorth, a thirty-year-old woman reflects on her life, marked by marriage and motherhood, as winter envelops her surroundings. Set against a backdrop of frosty mist and clear skies, she grapples with the destructive force of romantic love, noting her anticipation of a heartbreak meant to reveal her true self. Blending the intensity of personal yearning with sweeping emotional landscapes, the narrative explores whether passion can be mistaken for love, revealing the profound consequences such misunderstandings can have over a decade.